I just want to propose an alternative to Eddie and Diane. If you’re new to the island, or if you’ve had a cut by these stylists and have been dissatisfied with the price/result, why not try:
- H Park - Just outside of SYS Memorial Hall MRT, Exit 2
This place is a little pricier, but I’ve talked to a few people who have gone there, both guys and girls (one of which was a former hair stylist from the UK) who were extremely satisfied. The stylists have worked with foreign hair before and you can trust them to color your hair. They also listen to what you want, and can give you a chic cut that is flattering to your face. I’ve seen some pretty hot styles come out of this place!
- Any Aveda salon
Need I say more? It’s Aveda, their staff have extensive training. And let’s face it, the shampoo smells great 
- Toni and Guy - Daan Rd, Section 1, #97
From the UK, amazing reputation. Sadly, I just moved away from Taiwan but I would have loved to have tried this place! If anyone has had a cut by them, leave a comment for others
I wish that there were more solid alternatives on this post (instead of advice like 'some guy from Tienmou, I think his name is … but he might not be there anymore). If you meet Eddie and Diane, you’ll agree that they’re both very sweet and friendly people. That said, in my opinion they both overinflate thier abilities to cut hair, and charge way too much for the quality of work that they do. The following is personal experience/input from my roommates and people I know:
Eddie tends to overcut and push product/suggest style treatments that are not in your best interest. I know of people who have gone home and had to have thier hair all cut off because it has been improperly processed and completely fried. If you are dissatisfied for some reason with your cut/color and want him to fix it, he takes it very personally and can make the situation uncomfortable. He has also told me personally on two occasions that asian hair and caucasian hair are the exactly same, and can be cut/colored the same. um WHAT??? Dead wrong. Has anyone else been given the asian mullet by him? Case and point!
If you go to Diane, i hate to say it but be careful of dull scissors which break your hair shaft and give you split ends. Her haircuts tend to be very choppy.
Some people go to them faithfully, but there are just as many people to use them because they are afraid of having their hair hacked/fried by other Taiwanese salons (a very real possibility). But for the price they charge, you may as well try other salons that are relatively the same. There are alternatives, try them out! And if you’re still nervous then keep your hair routine simple: go to Watsons, buy a box of dye yourself, and go to a chain store (like Yellow Ted or whatever) and get a simple cut.
Hope this helps Good luck!
). Sometimes she’ll forget, and I know for a fact that when someone once objected to being told after the cut, she immediately charged the previous rate.